Putin Lashes US as Russia Holds Largest Navy Drills in 30 Years
- Exercises by more than 400 ships planned in five locations
- Putin accuses US of seeking military advantage in Asia-Pacific
This article is for subscribers only.
President Vladimir Putin said the Russian Navy is holding its largest combat drills in three decades as he hit out at the US over an accelerating arms race.
“The US is seeking to achieve a tangible military advantage, and in that way break the existing security architecture and balance of power in the Asia-Pacific region,” Putin said Tuesday in a televised videoconference with defense chiefs. “We will continue to strengthen our navy, including its strategic nuclear component.”